Shirley Park Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B90 2DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B90 2DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	29.8%	-4.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	58.7%	9.7%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.3%	35%	0.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	37.3%	10.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	81.7%	75.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-5.9%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shirley Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Park Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shirley West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B90 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shirley Park Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shirley Park Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 2DA

Average Price
£303,229

Semi-Detached
£303,229

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Park Road

Average Price
£292,219

Semi-Detached
£288,296

Terraced
£271,497

Detached
£439,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Shirley Park Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-02-06	£299,376
54 Shirley Park Road, Solihull, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-09-14	£287,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B90 2DA

Employment

B90 2DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT	4out of 4	241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS	4out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX	2out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB	- not rated	2,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR	- not rated	4,229 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	434 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE	- not rated	1,930 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley	The Natural Childcare Company, Church Road	107 yd
Fortune Inn	324 Stratford Road, Shirley	283 yd
Limoncello Ristorante	326 Stratford Road, Shirley	284 yd
Karma Restaurant	340 Stratford Road, Shirley	293 yd
Fukuoka	373 Stratford Road, Shirley	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Fields	330 Stratford Road, Shirley	282 yd
Saracens Head	208 Stratford Road, Shirley	670 yd
The Lion Sport And Eat	171 Stratford Road, Shirley	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	377 Stratford Road, Shirley	375 yd
Caspian Pizza	381 Stratford Road, Shirley	385 yd
Seaspray	395-397 Stratford Road, Shirley	398 yd
Big Johns	260-262 Stratford Road, Shirley	489 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Shirley	203 Stratford Road, Shirley	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	240-244 Stratford Road, Shirley	544 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley	553 yd
Co-Op	122 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley	800 yd
J Sainsbury Plc - Petrol Station	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	854 yd
Sainsbury's	545 Stratford Road, Shirley	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	191 yd
Hazel Oak School HAZELOAK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	528 yd
Shirley Park PARKGATE MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Shirley Heath Junior School COOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Light Hall School HATHAWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	844 yd
The Gym (Shirley Solihull) Stratford Road	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.